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    BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 25: Competitors in Christmas fancy dress enjoy the atmospher prior the 103rd Barcelona Traditional Christmas Swimming Cup at the Old Harbour of Barcelona on December 25, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. The Copa Nadal is organised by the Barcelona Swimming Club and involves competitors swimming across some 200 metres of water in the harbour. Launched in 1908 the event has only been suspended three times when the Spanish Civil War interrupted proceedings between 1936 and 1938. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
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    Spending Christmas in Finland, Kai Kubierske from Bonn in Germany enjoyed swimming in a hole made through ice at the Gulf of Finland on Tuesday Dec.25, 2012 in Lauttasaari, Helsinki. (AP Photo / Jussi Nukari , Lehtikuva) FINLAND OUT
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    Ben Meseroll, 16, right, loads his surfboard into a van after he and his brother, Cheyne Meseroll, 19, wore Santa Claus hats during a Christmas day surfing outing, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012 in Spring Lake, N.J. The New Jersey Shore continues to bounce back following Superstorm Sandy, which left many beachfront properties out of commission. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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    Afghan and U.S. generals, left, serve Christmas dinner to to U.S. soldiers and service members Soldiers and service members with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) at a dining facility at the U.S.-led coalition base in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)
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    U.S. Army Chaplain Lt. Col. George Rzasowsk, center, leads a Christmas service for soldiers and service members with the NATO- led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) at the U.S.-led coalition base in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)
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    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 25: People walk amongst the remains of burned houses in the Breezy Point neighborhood of the Borough of Queens on December 25, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
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    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 25: Edward ''Roaddawg'' Manley, a volunteer and honorary firefighter with the Point Breeze Volunteer Fire Department, places a star on top of a Christmas Tree in the Breezy Point neighborhood of the Borough of Queens on December 25, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
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    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 25: A holiday doll rests amongst the remains of burned houses in the Breezy Point neighborhood of the Borough of Queens on December 25, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
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    NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 25: Edward "Roaddawg" Manley, a volunteer and honory firefighter with the Point Breeze Volunteer Fire Department, puts his arm around a volunteer who identified herself as "Nancy," after decorating a Christmas tree December 25, 2012 in the Breezy Point neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Residents are still struggling to recover from a massive fire that destroyed over 100 homes during Superstorm Sandy. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
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    In this photo provided by Vatican paper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Benedict XVI delivers his "Urbi et Orbi" (to the City and to the World) message from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Pope Benedict XVI wished Christmas peace to the world, decrying the slaughter of the "defenseless" in Syria and urging Israelis and Palestinians to find the courage to negotiate. Delivering the Vatican's traditional Christmas day message from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, a weary-looking and hoarse-sounding Benedict on Tuesday also encouraged Arab spring nations, especially Egypt, to build just and respectful societies. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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    VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - DECEMBER 25: Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful as he delivers his Christmas Day message from the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica on December 25, 2012 in Vatican City, Vatican. The 'Urbi et Orbi' (to the city and to the world) is recognised as a Christmas tradition by Catholics with the Pope focusing this year on the conflict in Syria, calling for a political solution. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)
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    VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - DECEMBER 25: Pope Benedict XVI delivers his Christmas Day message to the faithful from the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica on December 25, 2012 in Vatican City, Vatican. The 'Urbi et Orbi' (to the city and to the world) is recognised as a Christmas tradition by Catholics with the Pope focusing this year on the conflict in Syria, calling for a political solution. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)
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    VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - DECEMBER 25: Swiss Guards perform ceremonial duties during the Christmas Day message 'urbi et orbi' blessing (to the city and to the world) delivered by Pope Benedict XVI from the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica on December 25, 2012 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)
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    Vatican Swiss guards march in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Pope Benedict XVI has wished Christmas peace to the world, decrying the slaughter of the "defenseless" in Syria and urging Israelis and Palestinians to find the courage to negotiate. Delivering the Vatican's traditional Christmas day message from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, a weary-looking and hoarse-sounding Benedict on Tuesday also encouraged Arab spring nations, especially Egypt, to build just and respectful societies. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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    VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - DECEMBER 25: Nuns gather at St. Peter's square for the Christmas Day message 'urbi et orbi' blessing (to the city and to the world) held by Pope Benedict XVI from the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica on December 25, 2012 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)
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    Britain's Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she holds flowers she was given after attending the British royal family's traditional Christmas Day church service in Sandringham, England, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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    KING'S LYNN, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 25: Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she leaves St Mary Magdalene Church after attending the traditional Christmas Day church service on December 25, 2012 in Sandringham, near King's Lynn, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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    KING'S LYNN, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 25: Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Mary Magdalene Church after attending the traditional Christmas Day church service on December 25, 2012 in Sandringham, near King's Lynn, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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    KING'S LYNN, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 25: Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she leaves St Mary Magdalene Church after attending the traditional Christmas Day church service on December 25, 2012 in Sandringham, near King's Lynn, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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    A light coating of snow blankets Newtown, Conn. Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. The town is dealing with the aftermath following gunman Adam Lanza's shooting spree at the Sandy Hook Elementary School on Friday, Dec. 14, that killed 26, including 20 children, before he killed himself. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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    Members of the Rutter family of Sandy Hook, Conn., embrace early Christmas morning as they stand near memorials by the Sandy Hook firehouse in Newtown, Conn.,Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. People continue to visit memorials after gunman Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Dec. 14, and opened fire, killing 26, including 20 children, before killing himself. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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    A member of the Rutter family of Sandy Hook, Conn., walks past candles and other offerings that make up a memorial in Newtown, Conn., Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. People continue to visit memorials after gunman Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Friday, Dec. 14, and opened fire, killing 26, including 20 children, before killing himself. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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    Snow-covered stuffed animals with photos attached sit at a memorial in Newtown, Conn. Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. People continue to visit memorials after gunman Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Friday, Dec. 14, and opened fire, killing 26, including 20 children, before killing himself. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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    Angel pendants hang from a snow-covered string in Newtown, Conn. Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. People continue to visit memorials in the wake of the shootings after gunman Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Dec. 14, and opened fire, killing 26, including 20 children, before killing himself. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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    Joanne and Bill Brunetti of Newtown, Conn., part of a group monitoring memorials around the clock, take an early morning shift Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, in Newtown, Conn, near a memorial for Sandy Hook Elementary School students and teachers. Gunman Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, on Friday, Dec. 14, and opened fire, killing 26, including 20 children, before killing himself. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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    From left, Town of Ridgefield, Conn., Det. Durling, and Town of Greenwich, Conn., Officer Rivera stand near a memorial in Newtown, Conn. Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Regional police agencies arrived in Newtown to relieve the local police force for the Christmas holiday. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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    A group of Revolutionary War re-enactors look over the Delaware River Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, in Washington Crossing, Pa., before the re-enactment of Washington crossing the Delaware River. A strong current kept the re-enactors from making the crossing. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek)
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    Revolutionary War re-enactors stand at attention during a re-enactment of Washington crossing the Delaware River,Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, in Washington Crossing, Pa. A strong current kept the re-enactors from making the crossing to New Jersey. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek)
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    John Godzieba, center, portraying Gen. George Washington, walks with his troops toward the boat dock during a re-enactment of Washington's historic crossing of the Delaware River, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, in Washington Crossing, Pa. A strong current kept the re-enactors from making the crossing to New Jersey. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek)
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    Revolutionary War re-enactor Pat Dunigan, center, of Pemberton NJ, smokes a pipe as he listens to instructions from a boat captain, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, prior to the re-enactment of Washington crossing the Delaware River, in Washington Crossing, Pa. A strong current kept the re-enactors from making the crossing to New Jersey. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek)
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    John Godzieba, front right, portraying Gen. George Washington, walks with his troops toward the boat dock during a re-enactment of Washington's historic crossing of the Delaware River, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, in Washington Crossing, Pa. A strong current kept the re-enactors from making the crossing to New Jersey. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek)
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    Revolutionary War re-enactor Fred Knight poses for a photo, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, prior to the re-enactment of Washington crossing the Delaware River, in Washington Crossing, Pa. A strong current kept the re-enactors from making the crossing to New Jersey. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek)
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    John Godzieba, center, portraying Gen. George Washington, walks with his troops toward the boat dock during a re-enactment of Washington's historic crossing of the Delaware River, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, in Washington Crossing, Pa. A strong current kept the re-enactors from making the crossing to New Jersey. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek)
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    Members of the 14th Continental Regiment hold their oars to the boats during a reenactment of George Washington crossing the Delaware River on Christmas Day Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, in Washington Crossing, Pa. The "Marbleheaders," an integrated regiment, were tasked with getting Gen. Washington and his men, across the river. A strong current kept the re-enactors from making the crossing to New Jersey. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek)
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    Revolutionary War re-enactors march during a re-enactment of George Washington's historic crossing of the Delaware River, Tuesday Dec. 25, 2012, in Washington Crossing, Pa. A strong current kept the re-enactors from making the crossing to New Jersey. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek)
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    A group of Revolutionary War re-enactors row a Durham boat during the re-enactment of George Washington crossing the Delaware River, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, in Washington Crossing, Pa. A strong current kept the re-enactors from making the crossing to New Jersey. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek)
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    Fireworks shoot off from a display full of firecrackers during an outdoor community Christmas "Parranda" in the village of Remedios, Cuba, early Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Remedios' "parrandas" evolved from a priest's attempt to attract residents to his Catholic church's Christmas Mass, and with time, it converted into the town's street party where residents compete in firework and Christmas displays. (AP Photo/Ismael Francisco, Cubadebate)
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    Fireworks light up the church during a "Parranda" celebrating Christmas in the village of Remedios, Cuba, late Monday, Dec. 24, 2012. Remedios' parrandas evolved from a priest's attempt to attract residents to his Catholic church's Christmas Mass, and with time, it converted into the town's street party where residents compete in firework and Christmas displays. (AP Photo/Ismael Francisco, Cubadebate)
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    People walk past fireworks being set up for an outdoor community Christmas "Parranda" in the village of Remedios, Cuba, late Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Remedios' Parranda's evolved from a priest's attempt to attract residents to his Catholic church's Christmas Mass, and with time, it converted into the town's street party where residents compete in firework and Christmas float displays. (AP Photo/Ismael Francisco, Cubadebate)
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    Children ride a carousel at the Strasbourg Christmas Market outside the Kremlin in Manezh Square, with the State Historical Museum, left, and the Kremlin in the background right, in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
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    People walk past the Lenin Mausoleum covered for reconstruction in Red Square as the country debates whether to remove his body from the site in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. In the background, St. Basil Cathedral, left, and Kremlin's Spassky Tower at right. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
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    A man dressed as Santa Claus blesses a child at a Christmas Day party in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/A.M. Ahad)
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    A child dressed in Santa Claus clothes walks during Christmas prayers at the Saint Mary's Garrison Church in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Although Christians comprise only two percent of the population Christmas is a national holiday and is observed across the country as an occasion to celebrate. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
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    An Indian Muslim vendor sells balloons in front of St Joseph Cathedral during Christmas celebrations in Hyderabad, India, early Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Although Christians comprise only two percent of the population Christmas is a national holiday and is observed across the country as an occasion to celebrate. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
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    A person dressed as Santa Claus distributes sweets to children during Christmas outside Saint Mary's Garrison Church in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Although Christians comprise only two percent of the population, Christmas is a national holiday and is observed across the country as an occasion to celebrate. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
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    Indian Catholics perform rituals during Christmas prayers at St. Mary's Church in Hyderabad, India, early Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Although Christians comprise only two percent of the population Christmas is a national holiday and is observed across the country as an occasion to celebrate. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
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    Road side vendors sell Christmas caps during Christmas in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Although Christians comprise only two percent of the population Christmas is a national holiday and is observed across the country as an occasion to celebrate. (AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal)
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    Indian Christians light candles at a church during Christmas in New Delhi, India,Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Although Christians comprise only two percent of the population Christmas is a national holiday and is observed across the country as an occasion to celebrate. (AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal)
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    Indian Christians participate in Christmas midnight Mass at the St. Joseph cathedral in Allahabad, India, late Monday, Dec. 24, 2012. Although Christians comprise only two percent of the population Christmas is a national holiday and is observed across the country as an occasion to celebrate.(AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
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    A young Indian Christian devotee carries incense during Christmas midnight mass at the St. Joseph Cathedral in Allahabad, India, early Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Although Christians comprise only two percent of the population Christmas is a national holiday and is observed across the country as an occasion to celebrate. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
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    Indian Christians attend a Christmas mass at the Saint Mary's Garrison Church in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. Although Christians comprise only two percent of the population Christmas is a national holiday and is observed across the country as an occasion to celebrate. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
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    Pakistani Anusha Khalid, 4, dressed as a bride, poses for a picture at an outdoor Mass on Christmas Day, in a Christian neighborhood in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)
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    A Pakistani child, center, sleeps on her mother's lap, while she and other women pray during an outdoor Mass on Christmas Day, in a Christian neighborhood in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)
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    Christian women pray during a Christmas service at a local church in Lahore, Pakistan, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
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    Pakistani Christian families attend Christmas service at a local church in Peshawar, Pakistan, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)
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    People attend Christmas service at a local church in Karachi, Pakistan, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)
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    Indonesian devotees hold holy water inside clay water containers as they attend a traditional Javanese Christmas mass in Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Gembong Nusantara)
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    Incense burns as Indonesians attend a traditional Javanese Christmas mass in Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Gembong Nusantara)
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    People gather around to view an ostrich, put on display in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. The temperature in Kiev fell to -4 C (25 F) on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov)
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    Flood waters cover the parklands at Washlands Park in Burton On Trent, England, Tuesday Dec. 25, 2012, during a lull in the rainy weather on Christmas Day. Hopes of a white Christmas were washed out as many Britons awoke to Yuletide flooding across many regions of the country. (AP Photo / Rui Vieira, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES
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    A Syrian refugee speaks to his family through a hole in their tent in Zaatari Syrian refugee camp, near the Syrian border in Mafraq, Jordan, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon)
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    Indonesian workers climb the dome of a mosque's construction site in Aceh Besar, Aceh province, Indonesia, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Heri Juanda)
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    Children chase each other around the State Christmas tree on the capitol steps in Montgomery, Ala. on Christmas Eve. Monday, Dec. 24, 2012. (AP Photo / Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)
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    Derry Jackson prays during the Christmas morning service at The Friendship Mission in Montgomery, Ala. on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. The Friendship Mission is a church and shelter for the homeless and poor. (AP Photo/Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)
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    Boys react to camera as pigeons fly at Sighal Stupa, a heritage site in Katmandu, Nepal. Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012..(AP/Niranjan Shrestha)
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    Filipino men cut electric lines from a post after a fire hit a slum area in suburban San Juan, east of Manila, Philippines on Christmas day Tuesday Dec. 25, 2012. Fire Officer 2 Noel Binwag said about 2,000 families were left homeless during the fire. Six people also died when a row of apartments went up in flames in a separate fire in suburan Quezon city. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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    A Filipino resident balances on a wall as he salvages items after a fire hit a slum area in suburban San Juan, east of Manila, Philippines on Christmas day Tuesday Dec. 25, 2012. Fire Officer 2 Noel Binwag said about 2,000 families were left homeless during the fire. Six people also died when a row of apartments went up in flames in a separate fire in suburan Quezon city. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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    A Filipino resident,right bottom, drinks from a broken hose as others salvage belongings after a fire hit a slum area in suburban San Juan, east of Manila, Philippines on Christmas day Tuesday Dec. 25, 2012. Fire Officer 2 Noel Binwag said about 2,000 families were left homeless during the fire. Six people also died when a row of apartments went up in flames in a separate fire in suburan Quezon city. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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    A Filipino family grieves as they hear news of relatives that were trapped during a fire along a row of apartments in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines on Christmas day Tuesday Dec. 25, 2012. Fire Officer 3 Francisco Mabunga said about 6 people died when a row of houses went up in flames early Christmas day Tuesday. Another fire hit a slum area in San Juan city leaving some 2,000 families homeless. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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